MUMS FROZEN LEMON & VANILLA MOUSSE

with ENGLISH DIGESTIVE BISCUIT & LEMON CURD

INGREDIENTS

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Lemon Curd

Juice of 4 lemons

Zest of 2 lemons

180g granulated sugar

2g salt

5 egg yolks, 2 whole eggs

½ vanilla bean, scraped

350g butter diced

 

 

     +    
Italian Meringue

200g granulated sugar

80ml water

100g egg whites

Large pinch salt

 

 

     +    
Biscuit Crust Base

250g digestive biscuits, bashed in a tea towel to a coarse texture (not too fine)

30g brown sugar

2g salt

180g melted butter

1 tsp vanilla essence

 

 

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Whipped Cream

200ml heavy cream, semi whipped

½ scraped vanilla beans

Pinch of salt

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Candied Lemon Zest

4 lemons ends, trimmed and zest removed with a peeler. Cut into a julienne, bring to boil and repeat 3 more times.

180g sugar

50ml water

50g glucose

100ml lemon juice

 

Bring sugar, water, juice and the glucose to a simmer with the julienned lemon and simmer for 12 minutes.

Method

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Lemon Curd

Whisk together the whole eggs with the egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh vanilla and sugar.

Place on a low heat, cooking the eggs out until thickened, then bring to a simmer whilst whisking all the time.

Once thickened, whisk in the butter, then place into a clean bowl and cover with plastic wrap before leaving to cool in the fridge.

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Italian Meringue

Mix the sugar and water together, then cook to 121c.

when at 115c whisk the egg whites to a firm peak with the salt, then slowly add the sugar syrup between the bowl & whisk, pouring in a steady stream to make a shiny meringue. Once thickened, turn the speed down to a med-low speed and whisk until room temperature and then set aside.

 

     +    
Biscuit Crust Base

Mix all the ingredients together and then press into the base of a large greased spring form tin (on the largest setting, approx. 25-30 cm diameter) and place in the fridge to set. Make sure the sides of the mold are clean and do not have crumbs up the side, place into the fridge to set for 30 minutes.

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Assembly

Take the cool lemon curd and carefully fold in the Italian meringue. Follow with the cream whipped and add the zest from the other two lemons.

Place on top of the set digestive base and place into the freezer for at least 6 hours before serving.

Remove the frozen cheesecake from the mould using either a blow torch or a hot knife. You can run the knife around the edge, then cut the cheesecake into 10-12 pieces as you wish.

Serve on a plate with the confit lemon zest.

 

MUMS FROZEN LEMON & VANILLA MOUSSE

with ENGLISH DIGESTIVE BISCUIT & LEMON CURD

INGREDIENTS

   +  &nbsp
Lemon Curd

Juice of 4 lemons

Zest of 2 lemons

180g granulated sugar

2g salt

5 egg yolks, 2 whole eggs

½ vanilla bean, scraped

350g butter diced

 

 

   +   
Italian Meringue

200g granulated sugar

80ml water

100g egg whites

Large pinch salt

 

 

   +   
Biscuit Crust Base

250g digestive biscuits, bashed in a tea towel to a coarse texture (not too fine)

30g brown sugar

2g salt

180g melted butter

1 tsp vanilla essence

 

 

   +  &nbsp
Whipped Cream

200ml heavy cream, semi whipped

½ scraped vanilla beans

Pinch of salt

   +   
Candied Lemon Zest

4 lemons ends, trimmed and zest removed with a peeler. Cut into a julienne, bring to boil and repeat 3 more times.

180g sugar

50ml water

50g glucose

100ml lemon juice

 

Bring sugar, water, juice and the glucose to a simmer with the julienned lemon and simmer for 12 minutes.

Method

   +   
Lemon Curd

Whisk together the whole eggs with the egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh vanilla and sugar.

Place on a low heat, cooking the eggs out until thickened, then bring to a simmer whilst whisking all the time.

Once thickened, whisk in the butter, then place into a clean bowl and cover with plastic wrap before leaving to cool in the fridge.

   +   
Italian Meringue

Mix the sugar and water together, then cook to 121c.

when at 115c whisk the egg whites to a firm peak with the salt, then slowly add the sugar syrup between the bowl & whisk, pouring in a steady stream to make a shiny meringue. Once thickened, turn the speed down to a med-low speed and whisk until room temperature and then set aside.

 

   +   
Biscuit Crust Base

Mix all the ingredients together and then press into the base of a large greased spring form tin (on the largest setting, approx. 25-30 cm diameter) and place in the fridge to set. Make sure the sides of the mold are clean and do not have crumbs up the side, place into the fridge to set for 30 minutes.

   +   
Assembly

Take the cool lemon curd and carefully fold in the Italian meringue. Follow with the cream whipped and add the zest from the other two lemons.

Place on top of the set digestive base and place into the freezer for at least 6 hours before serving.

Remove the frozen cheesecake from the mould using either a blow torch or a hot knife. You can run the knife around the edge, then cut the cheesecake into 10-12 pieces as you wish.

Serve on a plate with the confit lemon zest.

 

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